If children in the house are reluctant to eat zucchini (courgette), you can prepare a tasty and crispy paratha from this vegetable for breakfast. This paratha is made from wheat flour, onion, and spices and is easily served with yogurt, chutney, or marinade.
Zucchini is a healthy product, but often both children and adults refuse dishes made from it. In such cases, you can prepare something new and appetizing from zucchini. Zucchini paratha is one such option that is not only delicious but also easy to prepare. It can be served for breakfast with yogurt, marinade, or chutney. It combines the taste of zucchini with onion and various spices. Below is the recipe for making zucchini paratha and a list of necessary ingredients.
Ingredients
For preparation, you will need: 1 zucchini, 2 bowls of wheat flour, 1 onion, 1 teaspoon of red pepper powder, 1 teaspoon of coriander powder, 1 teaspoon of cumin seeds, 2 tablespoons of finely chopped fresh cilantro, salt to taste, and vegetable oil as needed.
To begin, clean the zucchini, wash it thoroughly, and then grate it. The onion needs to be finely chopped and mixed with the grated zucchini. Add the red pepper powder, coriander powder, cumin, finely chopped cilantro, and salt to taste to this mixture. All components must be well mixed.
Next, add the wheat flour to this mixture and knead a soft dough. It is important to remember that zucchini releases liquid, so when kneading the dough, you may not need to add water. If the dough becomes too wet, you can add a little extra flour.
Cover the kneaded dough and leave it for 10–15 minutes. After that, form small balls from the dough. Roll each ball into a round shape using dry flour.
Heat a frying pan and grease it with a little oil. Place the paratha on the pan and let it cook slightly. Then flip it, grease the other side with oil. Fry the paratha on both sides until golden and crispy. Prepare the remaining parathas similarly.
The finished hot zucchini parathas can be served with yogurt, green chutney, or marinade. This can be an excellent choice for breakfast. If children refuse the vegetable dish made from zucchini, you can offer them this paratha.